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The Foundation Degree in Commercial
Music offers students a unique opportunity to acquire a range of skills
and knowledge relating to the music industry of today. The course is designed
to interface directly with the industry and includes significant work
placement opportunities through live performance. Module content includes
songwriting, composing for television and the media, the release of a
commercial studio album, event management, the study of popular music,
production of a website, the study of the music industry, instrumental
studies, sound recording, music technology techniques, live sound and
live performance, plus a residential tour in Year two of the course.
The course runs at Platform One on the Isle of Wight. Students will need
to be based full time on the Island in order to study this course (*see
footnote). Platform One have been working with University of Chichester
since 2003. Resources for students include industry experienced staff,
three professional recording studios, purpose built rehearsal rooms, a
music technology suite, experienced instrumental tutors and links with
the music industry, including the Isle of Wight Festival and the Bestival.
Students will work in bands with regular performance opportunities in
professional music venues. This work includes the commercial release of
an album, as well as the organisation and implementation of a tour in
Year two of the course.
The course content is complimented by music industry lectures, guest artist
workshops, master classes and instrumental clinics.
Students would be able to access a third year BA (Hons) top up either
at the University of Chichester or at another university.
Students will spend 50% of their time in work placement and work based
learning, providing a real vocational experience as a basis for your qualification.
Course Content:
Over the two years of the Foundation Degree, students undertake modules
which include:
• Understanding Popular Music •
The Music Workstation • Studio
Recording Techniques
• Web Design for Musicians •
Marketing and Promotion •
Session Styles • Live Performance
• Composition for the Media •
Songwriting • Instrumental
studies
Careers
• Live Performance •
Composition & Songwriting • Film,
Television and Radio
• Session Work •
Music Business • Live Sound •
Tour Management • Recording Engineer
| Style and
Genre |
Technical
Development |
Musical
Development |
Work Placement |
| Understanding Popular Music
- an introduction |
The Music Workstation |
Multimedia Techniques 1 |
Session Styles 1 |
Live
Performance 1
(Planning and implementing an event) |
| The Birth of Rock and Roll
to the Death of Punk Music |
Studio Recording Techniques |
Multimedia Techniques 2 |
Session Styles 2 |
Live
Performance 2
(Community Workshops) |
| The Study of Hip Hop and Dance
Music |
Production Techniques, Mixing
and Mastering |
Web Design for Musicians |
Song Writing |
Live
Performance 3 (Outdoor Event) |
| Predicting the Future of Music
Where Next? |
The Album - Commercial Release |
Marketing and Promotion |
Composing for Media |
Live
Performance 4
(Residential Tour) |
| Application Through UCAS |
www.ucas.ac.uk |
| Institution Code Name |
Institution Code |
Course Code |
Short Code |
Campus Code |
| CHICH |
C58 |
W340 |
FdA/CMus |
I |
| Third year top-up will enable students to gain a BA
[Hons] Degree. This is available at a number of universities and higher
education institutions. |
For further information or discussion please contact:
Address: Platform One, 48a Dodnor Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30
5XD
Telephone: 01983 537550
Fax: 01983 241700
Email: info@platformone.org
The Foundation Degree in Commercial Music is delivered
in collaboration with University of Chichester.
www.chiuni.ac.uk |
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